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Nearly 66,000 marijuana convictions in Los Angeles County will be dismissed, district attorney says

in Around California/People

Nearly 66,000 marijuana convictions in Los Angeles County will be dismissed thanks in part to state laws that paved the way for the action, the county district attorney said Thursday.

The cases include 62,000 felony convictions for cases — including those for marijuana sales and cultivation — dating back to 1961, and about 4,000 misdemeanor possession cases, District Attorney Jackie Lacey’s office said.

“The dismissal of tens of thousands of old cannabis-related convictions in Los Angeles County will bring much-needed relief to communities of color that disproportionately suffered the unjust consequences of our nation’s drug laws,” Lacey said in a news release.
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All travelers from mainland China being monitored for coronavirus in L.A. County

in Around California/Health

Los Angeles County public health nurses are closely monitoring all residents who have recently traveled to mainland China, regardless of whether they have any symptoms of the new strain of coronavirus, according to the county’s top health official.

More than 1,000 people have been assigned a public health nurse and asked to self-isolate and not to go to work or school for 14 days, Department of Public Health director Barbara Ferrer told the Board of Supervisors on Monday.

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These two Northern California fairs are among the top in the country for attendance

in Around California

CALIFORNIA, USA — It’s hard work to put on annual fair, but some Northern California fairs do it with flair and a lot of pride.

Both the California State and the Stanislaus County fairs made the International Association of Fairs and Expositions’ list of the top 100 fairs, ranked by attendance.

The state fair was the highest ranked fair for Northern California with 601,761 attendees, a 5% increase from 2018 to 2019. Rounding out closer to the end of the list was the Stanislaus County Fair with a strong showing of 260,000 attendees, a sizable increase of 16% during that same time.

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Grant funding to financially support undergrad volunteers

in Education/People

Students attending the Valley’s two public universities will now be able to earn money for college by giving back to their communities through a new pilot initiative.

Stanislaus State and University of California, Merced, are two of eight colleges to take part in the Civic Action Fellowship — grant funding unveiled by California Volunteers on Monday that allows students to sign up as Americorps Fellows and commit to community service tailored toward their curriculum. The first-in-the-nation program utilizes a combination of federal and state funding and will award students up to $10,000 to put toward their education in exchange for one semester working with a local nonprofit or government office.

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A group of Covenant Living of Turlock residents volunteered their time on Tuesday afternoon to make care packages for area

Turlock native realizes artistic dreams

in Local Roundup/People

Morgan Andre has always had a knack for art, but she never dreamed it would blossom into the career she’s built for herself today. The Turlock native has turned her artistic ability into a successful business with a substantial following, and she shares her talent with the community through not only her artwork, but as an educator as well.

“I love that I get to express myself. It’s so fun that a passion of mine has become something I get to make into a career,” Andre said. “I never really thought that could be a possibility and it’s been fantastic to have support from people in the community and from my family and friends.”

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Palo Alto Woman Ready To Return Home After Coronavirus Quarantine

in Around California/Health

SANTA CLARA COUNTY (CBS SF) — A Palo Alto woman who has been quarantined on a southern California U.S. military base for nearly two weeks after leaving Wuhan amid the coronavirus outbreak is scheduled to return home on Tuesday morning.

“My family, I really can’t wait to be reunited with them, I just want to give them big hugs,” Esther Tebeka said through a video phone interview.

The number of those infected now stands at 43,090 worldwide, with the death toll totaling a little more than 1,000 people.

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Success is ‘just being welcomed by the community’ for new Turlock-bound marijuana dispensary

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TURLOCK, Calif. — In a town that previously banned marijuana, success won’t necessarily be measured by dollars and cents. For some dispensaries, it might be more about turning heads for the right reasons than turning a profit.

At least two of Turlock’s first-ever marijuana dispensaries aren’t far from breaking ground. There are even plans for some shops to open up this year.

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How coronavirus is hurting some Northern California businesses

in Around California/business

BRENTWOOD, Calif. — The coronavirus is hurting some Northern California businesses as shipments are being held up at ports in China.

Central Valley businesswoman Ann Kibby owns American Container Sales. The company offers units for everything from construction goods to medical supplies to firefighting equipment.

“Because of the coronavirus, there may be a delay getting the containers loaded onto the ships,” Kibby said.

Kibby shared pictures of about 100 containers still in China.

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California stopped charging parents for kids’ incarceration. So why are some still stuck owing thousands of dollars?

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Foster parent Andrew Simmons, of Ramona, CA, has the initials of all six of his adopted children on his arm. January 30, 2020. Photos by Lisa Hornak for CalMatters.

When Andrew Simmons first started getting billed for his son’s stints in juvenile hall, he was shocked.

“I just thought that was crazy. I mean you’re going to arrest my kid and then you’re going to charge me for it?” Simmons said.

Simmons ended up owing nearly $14,000 to San Diego County, including $20 per day for his son’s 53 days in home supervision and $31 per day for his more than 400 days in juvenile detention, according to a county audit of his account.

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California’s wandering wolf found dead

in Animals/Around California

California’s most restless wolf has been found dead, spurring a state investigation into her fate.

The body of young female gray wolf OR-54, called “a traveling maniac” by one expert, was discovered in Shasta County on Wednesday, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The state did not say whether she was killed or died naturally. It is the second wolf death in California, following the shooting of a young male wolf in rural Modoc County in December, 2, 2018.

The daughter of OR-7, the first gray wolf to cross into the state from Oregon in almost 90 years, she explored far beyond her father’s footsteps.

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